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33. communication between neurons occurs when the action potential reaches the end of the presynaptic cells axon, and:
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33. communication between neurons occurs when the action potential reaches the end of the presynaptic cells axon, and:

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Answer: calcium moves into presynaptic cell, causes the release of acetylcholine from the synaptic vesicles into the synaptic cleft, acetylcholine then binds and open the ligand gated sodium channels on the post synaptic neuron causing graded or local potential on the membrane, This potential then opens up Voltage gated sodium channels causing action potential..

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